Rita E. Cousino

She was born March 12, 1953, in Adrian, the daughter of George and Donna (Gilbert) Shumate. In August of 1973, she married Carl Cousino, and he survives. In addition to her husband, Carl, she is survived by her children, Virgil Cousino, Elizabeth (Brad) Berger, Tammy (Aaron) Bradshaw and Carla (Todd) Sergent; numerous grandchildren; four brothers, Bill Shumate, Crawford Shumate, Bobby Shumate and Gary Edwards Shumate; and two sisters, Gloria Jean Linton and Katie Mae Shumate. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. A service will be held at 7 p.m. Cremation will follow. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.PurseFuneralHome.com.